As Starlink intensifies competitive pressures and African governments remain uncertain about intervening to protect telco incumbents, African telecom companies are increasingly focusing on underserved regions. In response, they are launching […]
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Forrester’s Digest: SES borrows €125m for O3b
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has signed a €125 million loan agreement with satellite operator SES to fund three satellites of its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink “sold out” in much of Africa
Starlink is having a profitable time in at least five African countries where its broadband-by-satellite service is available. The five key nations (Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe) have seen […]
Deutsche Bank reports AST SpaceMobile valued at $53 per share
Analysts at Deutsche Bank have re-examined prospects for would-be global telco ‘space tower’ business AST SpaceMobile (AST) as being worth $53 (€50.51) per share. They recommend clients ‘BUY’ AST. “We […]
Europe’s most advanced weather satellite is now fully operational
The two main instruments on board Eumetsat‘s Meteosat-12, the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) and the Lightning Imager (LI), play a crucial role in enabling meteorological services to help protect lives […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink oversubscribed in Africa + SES results ahead of expectations
Starlink is pausing its subscriber drive in several African countries because of “soaring demand for its broadband service”. SpaceX says too many users are trying to access the Starlink service […]
Es’hailSat’s Government & Military and Maritime & Energy satellite services are featured at Milipol Qatar 2024
Es’hailSat – Qatar Satellite Company, is exhibiting at the 15th edition of Milipol Qatar, the Global Exhibition & Conference for Homeland Security and Safety, a major event on the international […]
Space in Africa: African Space Industry Annual Report, 2024 Edition
Space in Africa, a consulting and media firm providing data-driven insights for businesses and decision-makers to succeed in the African space industry, has released the 2024 African Space Annual Industry […]
Gilat Telecom expands cellular network in Africa with NovelSat
NovelSat, a specialist in content connectivity, has announced today that Gilat Telecom, a satellite services company operating mainly in Africa, will undertake a major expansion of a Tier-1 cellular network’s […]
Eutelsat + Bayobab collaborate on OneWeb constellation for fixed services throughout Africa
Eutelsat Group and Bayobab, a subsidiary of MTN Group, have engaged in a multi-year agreement for LEO capacity on Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation, with this collaboration aiming to address the connectivity […]